Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
They seek
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Bible References
They seek
Hebrews 11:16
But now they desire a better country , that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.
Hebrews 13:14
For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after the city which is to come.
Romans 8:23
And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our adoption, to wit , the redemption of our body.
2 Corinthians 4:18
while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.
Philippians 1:23
But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:
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Genesis 24:6
And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again.
Leviticus 23:42
Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are home-born in Israel shall dwell in booths;
Psalm 119:54
Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.
Hebrews 13:14
For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after the city which is to come.